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  • Glacial Till pairs winemaking with high tech Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 3:33AMASHLAND – The art of winemaking dates back centuries. But at the Glacial Till Vineyard and Winery tasting room in Ashland, high tech has been paired with the ancient art.
  • Grape crop strong, but Texas vineyards unable to keep up with wine demand Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:48AMSome locally have turned their land over to vines as the demand for Texas wine outstrips the production of grapes.
  • Grape crop strong, but Texas vineyards unable to keep up with wine demand Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:03AMIt has been an exciting time at Lory and Michael Latimer’s place, located just outside of Riesel. Three years of hard work have paid off for the Latimers with their first crop of grapes from a blossoming, 1.1-acre vineyard. About 1.4 tons came off the vines when they harvested earlier this month.
  • (August 25, 2010)— Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:13AMThe Beef Innovations Group (BIG) debuted six new cuts from the beef round at the first Innovative Beef Symposium in Denver, part of its effort to help meat processors, manufacturers, retailers, foodservice operators and cattle producers maximize yield, add versatility and increase profitability.
  • FAT bastard Wine Supports Breast Cancer Awareness for the Eighth Consecutive Year Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 3:15PMNEW YORK, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and for the eighth consecutive year consumers can purchase FAT bastard wines to help raise awareness and critical funds for the breast cancer cause. During the months of September and October, Fat bastard will donate 25 cents for every bottle of FAT bastard sold in restaurants and retail locations, up to $75,000 ...
  • Beaujolais Gang of Four Rescues Red From Scandal: Elin McCoy Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 11:31PMIt’s a hot night. I have a fan going on the deck, but drinkers at my party want red wine. That’s why I have bottles of Beaujolais resting on a big tub of ice.
  • Getting the message across Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 12:17PMThe sort of self-promotion in which Champagne has for years indulged is no longer confined to this fabled slice of the world of wine or to the most glamorous wines of them all – the bubblies it produces.
  • Kids' rooms can adapt to teenage needs Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:02PMPieces that serve for toys at one time can handle a computer tower down the road. The key becomes providing design and decoration that will last.
  • Rodeo barbecues to 'racy Rieslings' in Beaver Creek Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 4:19PMCopyright 2010 Vail Daily. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Vail Daily Rodeo barbecues to 'racy Rieslings' in Beaver Creek August, 17 2010 3:06 pm MST BEAVER CREEK, Colorado - As the executive chef at South Gate Restaurant in New York City, Kerry Heffernan has his fingers squarely on the pulse of New York's ...
  • Tri-Valley Vineyards Certified Organic Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 1:42PMTri-Valley Vineyards, with nearly 90 acres under cultivation on Las Positas Ranch on the north side of I-580, has become the Livermore Valley’s largest organic vineyard, following certification by California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF).
  • Hartenberg offers unique artisanal charcuterie, olive & wine tasting Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 5:10PMArtisanal charcuterie and olives meet classically crafted wines in a unique taste experience at Hartenberg Wine Estate, one of South Africa's leading and oldest producers of Shiraz on Bottelary Road in the Stellenbosch Winelands.
  • Wineries' best fill Purdue ballroom Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 4:23PMWondering who makes the best foch, pomegranate or zinfandel wine?
  • 04.08.2010 - PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Debt Settlement Publishes Financial Results H1 2010 Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 5:20AMUS Debt Settlement / U.S. Debt Settlement Publishes Financial Results H1 2010 processed and transmitted by Hugin AS. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • Midwest wine wants respect Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 11:31AMWinemaker Wally Maurer samples 2007 pinot noir from oak casks in his cellar at Domaine Berrien Cellars in Berrien Springs, Mich. ( Zbigniew Bzdak, Chicago Tribune / July 14 , 2010 )
  • Midwest winemakers gain respect Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 6:44PMIn Michigan, wineries grow, as does their production Midwestern winemakers are still struggling to shake off perceptions that their wine is of low quality. In Michigan, the number of wineries is growing, but as one seller put it, "The hardest thing is letting people know about the wide variety of Michigan wine, its tremendous quality and that it's not all sweet."
  • Music & Merlot — Concerts draw people to Maryhill Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 12:56AMAudience members dance as Lyle Lovett plays at the Maryhill Winery concert venue, Saturday, July 17, 2010.
  • Main Street Wine Company adds patio Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 2:07PMDoes this trend seem dumber than pet rocks, or am I missing something? A couple of companies are marketing mixed drinks in a pouch. (Blech – even the word “pouch” turns me off. I think of kangaroos.) Daily’s Frozen Lemonade is an icy cocktail...
  • VARIETY Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 2:46PMSPORTS: Ronaldo, Rooney most discussed players by Indians on the web Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney are the most discussed players by Indians online in message boards, blogs, discussion groups and micro blogs (Twitter), followed by Lionel Messi and Landon Donovan, according to a Nielsen Online ...
  • More fathers choosing to stay home with kids after job losses Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 11:41AMInstead of sitting in traffic for a long drive to his office in Concord on a recent Monday, Chuck Hammond sat at his kitchen table in Roseville cutting the rind off little pieces of orange and feeding them to his 2-year-old daughter, Reagan.
  • Indian students cross WA off the list Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 9:05PMhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/01/22/2799291.htm
  • Look Up America: Your Roof Makeover Could Be Free From Owens Corning Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 10:09AMOwens Corning  today announced its first-ever national competition to find the home with the best roof makeover using the company's Duration® Series Designer Colors Collection shingles.
  • Leading the good life in 2010 Monday, June 21, 2010 @ 5:10PMAs we hit the halfway mark of the year 2010 we find ourselves smack in the middle of the much-awaited Soccer World Cup and even though Bafana Bafana is only two games into the world challenge, newspapers already declare "we need nothing short of a miracle" to end this thing on a positive note.
  • BJ'S Restaurants Celebrates Father's Day Weekend With Free Commemorative Pint Glass and Shark Shootout(R) Sweepstakes ... Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 7:35PMHUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. -- BJ's Restaurants, Inc. is making Father's Day extra special this year by inviting guests to celebrate with Dad all month long. Additionally, this Father's Day weekend , BJ's will present each Dad with a complimentary commemorative BJ's logo pint glass, while supplies last.
  • Leonard offspring sees success Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 5:12AMBlake Leonard and Beatrice Landini have launched a wine business and their first wine, Bl BL, a varietal wine, will be introduced on Friday. Photo: Contributed Photo / Stamford Advocate Contributed
  • Wine bars with more Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 3:55PMThese days, you can't walk through most Bay Area towns without seeing at least one wine bar. But, for those seeking true wine nirvana, there are a select group of wine bars emerging in the Bay Area that take wine appreciation to a new level of geekdom.
  • Covington may revamp arts district Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 4:22AMFive years after the creation of its arts district, the city of Covington will consider expanding the types of businesses that can locate there, in an attempt to attract more.
  • Think local, act global Friday, June 11, 2010 @ 1:42PMIndian wines are doing very well at international wine fairs.
  • Fancy boats you can take from downtown Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 6:31AMForget the booze cruise. Today’s city sailing vessels offer scenic panoramas, gourmet food and more.
  • AJ's Edible Arts a tasty success story in Pasco Monday, May 31, 2010 @ 3:35AMPASCO — Twenty-two years ago, Alice Jones of Kennewick was an unemployed bookkeeper. Today
  • In tough times, wineries turn to creative marketing, discounts Saturday, May 29, 2010 @ 9:07PMTough times have pushed wineries and restaurants to get creative about everything from bottling to marketing, and many have come up with new strategies to build customer loyalty. Among their efforts are a lot of discounting, some production changes to make more of their popular wines and cut back on more expensive stuff, and decisions to stay closer to home, keeping the mom-and-pop nature of the ...
  • Vineyard tours show where wine is really made Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 8:11PMSANTA ROSA, California (Reuters Life!) - The last thing you would expect to see on a tour of a vineyard is a baseball field.
  • Bella Sera Wines Partner with Celebrity Chef Giada De Laurentiis to Inspire Beautiful Evenings Thursday, May 20, 2010 @ 8:36AMCelebrating Good Wine, Good Food and Good Company read more
  • Bella Sera Wines Partner with Celebrity Chef Giada De Laurentiis to Inspire Beautiful Evenings Thursday, May 20, 2010 @ 8:18AMBella Sera wines, imported from renowned regions of Italy, is announcing a relationship with Emmy award-winning chef and cookbook author, Giada De Laurentiis, to celebrate good wine, good food and the good company of family and friends.
  • Weekly planner Thursday, May 13, 2010 @ 4:02AMADULT EDUCATION Safe-boating course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and May 22, Cedar Lake Yacht Club, 13700 Parrish Ave., subjects include boat safety, emergencies, legal requirements and more, $25 per person, $20 for each additional family member, no children under age 15, advance registration required, 996-2765 AN EVENING OUT Portage Township Schools String Festival, 7:30 tonight, Portage High ...
  • The new world of wineries without borders Thursday, May 6, 2010 @ 5:24PMJerry Douglas has grand plans for Biltmore Estate, which is already one of the most visited wineries in the United States.
  • Weekly planner Thursday, May 6, 2010 @ 4:16AMBeatnik Babes in "A Spring Fling," 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Beatniks on Conkey, 418 Conkey St., Hammond, dinner is served at 7 p.m. Saturday only, cost is $12 Friday and $20 Saturday, reservations recommended, 852-0848 Evening of comedy, music and dancing, 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Calumet Township Trustee Multi-Purpose Center, 1900 W. 41st Ave., Gary, with comedian Butch Lig'e, for ages ...
  • E-cards proliferate -- but is it OK to send one to Mom? Monday, May 3, 2010 @ 8:20PM"When you care enough to hit 'Send.' "
  • Weekly planner Thursday, April 29, 2010 @ 4:02AMAN EVENING OUTGreg Trooper benefit concert, 7:30 tonight, Memorial Opera House , 104 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso, $20 per person, proceeds to benefit Water for People, 548-9137"Hotel California" Eagles tribute show, 7:30 p.m. Friday , Memorial Opera House , 104 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso, cash bar available, $30 VIP seat, $25 reserved seat, 548-9137A Brand New Shoe improv and sketch comedy, 8 p.m ...
  • 90% of Americans Reserve a Better Bottle of Wine to Celebrate According to [yellow tail ] Reserve Thursday, April 15, 2010 @ 2:01AMAffordability Reigns Supreme: Wine Drinkers Not Paying More Than $14.99 When Kicking-up an Evening.
  • Bob Shallit: Sacramento Angels spread wings, invest in Bay Area startup Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 12:17AMThe Sacramento Angels are back in the investing game, plowing hundreds of thousands of dollars into a startup business.
  • Te Mata $6 Million Release Highlights Success Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 6:57PMTe Mata Estate $6 Million Premium Release Highlights Success Of Fine Wine Market.
  • Hard To Find Wines: Now Easily Found Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 12:09PMBoutique wine importer “Hard To Find Wines” have completely re-designed their ecommerce website in order that customers can easily navigate the vineyards, wine regions and brands that make up their portfolio of products.
  • Wine Industry Icon Michael Mondavi Produces two Limited Edition Wines Exclusively for New Hampshire Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 3:01PMIndustry icon produces two limited edition wines exclusively for New Hampshire
  • Call for Sacramento's Best "Burger Loving" Bands Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:13PMSmashburger Hosts 'Rock Your City' Band Competition to Celebrate Capital Region Debut (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/smashburger/rock_your_city/prweb3698974.htm
  • Call for Sacramento's Best "Burger Loving" Bands Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:44AMSmashburger Hosts 'Rock Your City' Band Competition to Celebrate Capital Region Debut
  • Matching festivalgoers with adoptable dogs Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:27PMEffort leads to six adoptions.
  • Moldova: The tiny wine region is making inroads west Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:08AMBy Helena Baker Totally landlocked and largely dependent on agriculture, Moldova is one of the poorer, if not the poorest, countries in Europe. Despite its economic woes, the country's picturesque countryside and colorfully painted houses charm visitors, just as its wines do. Moldova has a fine vinous tradition stretching back into prehistory. In fact, on the map, Moldova looks like a bunch of ...
  • Women's Cycling News Roundup, February 14 Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 4:06PMWomen's Cycling News Roundup, February 14 Lotto Ladies for New Zealand, 27 women's UCI teams, Team Norris replaces Skyter, Cooke and Cromwell to compete with National Teams, GP Costa Etrusca Shortened, Manel Lacambra to work with USA National Team, Becker joins Cervelo and more..
  • Bob Shallit: Smashburgers coming to capital area Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 12:31AMThe Smashburger gourmet chain opens its first California locations this spring in Citrus Heights and Folsom, with Roseville to follow. More local outlets could be on the way.
  • Wine reseller capitalizes on lucky breaks Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 2:11AMAccidents happen, the people at the Accidental Wine Co. like to say. Good thing for them that they do, too, or the Accidental Wine Co. would be out of business.